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Y791 XGC

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,498 mi
Last recorded173,498 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 XGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 173,498 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 173,417 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill excessively corroded and holed ,not within any mounting points

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 173,369 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust leaking in 3 visible areas (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor/inner sill excessively corroded in multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor/inner sill excessively corroded in multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch excessively corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Wing panel corroded not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 167,402 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 167,398 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 163,512 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 163,465 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 159,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 159,440 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 156,035 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 156,034 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 147,058 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 135,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge + cut

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge + cut

Fail 24 Aug 2015 134,911 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge + cut

Pass 15 Aug 2014 123,964 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 123,964 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 116,573 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 109,728 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 102,275 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 102,275 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 93,319 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 90,016 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 90,016 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 85,787 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 85,787 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 80,182 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside mirror damaged,but does not affect view.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 63,470 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 63,470 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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Y791 XGC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 106,925 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y791 XGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y791 XGC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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